May Flower Challenge from MLSS - Lazy Days

 There is a May Flower Challenge over at the My Little Scrapbook Store - Scrapbook Layouts and More! Facebook Page - Come on over and check out this FUN group -

 I hope you will play along too!

Here is my take on the challenge:

I took this photo of our 9 year old Portuguese Water Dog Maggie  (aka Reelife Princess Magdalena of the Sea)  I love how she looks out the window with her white paw hanging down and in "her chair" - yes, it is hers, she is the only one who sits in it, and we did buy that chair just for her!

The lighting is just perfect - and I knew I had the perfect scrapbook paper in my stash that would go great with the colors of our new curtains!  I am so happy with how this came out, and had so much fun adding all those beautiful flowers and getting messy with paint and sprays on the chipboard frame. 

Here are some close ups for you:

I hope I've inspired you to break into your flower stash and use them up on this FUN Challenge. 

Head on over to the FB Page and see all the rest of the entries for some more inspiration 

- You have until June 5th to play along and add yours!

Items used: 

My Mind's Eye - Notable "Silly" - Jolly Paper / "Wonder" - Dream Paper / Stella & Rose - Mabel "Little Lady" / Gertie "Friends Forever"

Simple Stories - Item 2621 - Bingo Cards / Yellow Floral

Little Birdie Flowers - Calypso -Sunshine & Lemonade / and Aqua Medley / Corolia Woodland Stories

Dusty Attic Chipboard Frame - colored with -

Nuvo Sparkle SPray - Marine Mist / Strawberry Ice

Ranger Adirondack Brights Acrylic Paint Dabber - "Pool"

Ranger Distress Oxide Sprays - Peacock Feathers / Crackling Campfire

Ranger Distress Stains - Picket Fence / Peacock Feathers

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellow Brick Rd

Jillibean Soup - Alphabeans - Banana Yellow

Thickers - Golden Rod

Scrap Our Stash December Challenge "Masks are Cool"

 Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a safe, healthy and Happy Thanksgiving!  These are very scary times and we cut down on our guests to just our immediate family.  I really hope everyone else did too, so we can stop the spread of this virus.

This month's challenge at the Scrap Our Stash Blog is very appropriate for these times, and gives you a chance to document life during these unprecedented times!  Show us your masks!

Here is my Design Team Layout for your inspiration for this challenge. We took a drive to a Zinnia field one day in September with my parents. It was our first time there and it was so beautiful. We hope to make this a yearly adventure.

Here are some close ups for you:

I had fun using gesso, paint, Ranger Distress Stains, Wink of Stella glitter brushes and Nuvo Drops on this beautiful piece of chipboard.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog this month - Please head on over to the SOS Blog for more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, and check out the challenge rules and prize details too!

((HUGS)) and best wishes ~ Sherri

#wearamask  #staysafe

Items used:

My Minds Eye - Confettie Surprise "Girlfriends" and Polka Dots/Pink Paper

BoBunny Back to Basics - Keylime

Simple Stories - Summer Vibes - Deep Blue Sea, #Selfie, Bloom Stickers

Photo Play -Thinking of you "Be Brave"

Heidi Swapp -American crafts 1st Ave Thickers

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Yellow Bird and Pink Champagne 

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ripened Pumpkin

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Distress Paint - Twisted Citron

Distress Stains - Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron

Challenge YOUrself July Steampunk Challenge #67

Hello everyone!  It's time for a super fun and different challenge from the Challenge YOUrself Blog!

Please be sure to head over to see all of the amazing layouts our Design Team has created for your inspiration along with info on challenge rules and prize info at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!

Here is my layout for your inspiration:

I used a photo from our trip to London last October, when we took a day trip to the city of Bath - it was soo very cool to tour the Ancient Roman Baths there - I thought it would be a great photo to use for this challenge.  I used lots of layers, paper tearing/distressing, a stencil with Nuvo Mousse and some chipboard gear elements for the Steampunk challenge.
Here are some close ups for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog this month and I can't wait to see what YOU create!

(((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

BoBunny - Time Piece Gears

The Paper Loft - For the Record - Diary / Morning Rain - Sunshine

Fiskars - Flocked Cardstock - Cabana Blooms

Graphic 45 - Steampunk Debutant - Mechanical Mind

Viva Decor - Compass Stencil

Nuvo Mousse - Persian Red and Indian Gold

K and Co. Classic K Bailey Chipboard, Flower Brads Metal Art

Junkitz - Travel Button

Tim Holtz Ideaology - Mini Gears

EK Success - Stone Stickers

Dusty Attic and Creative Embellishments Chipboard Gears

Ranger Distress Stains - Tarnished Brass, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Blackberry Cordial and Sugar Maple

ADVENTURE! KaiserCraft "Let's Go" for My Little Scrapbook Store DT

Hello everyone!   I am so excited to share this post with you!  

I created this layout for the My Little Scrapbook Store's Design Team!   I LOVE the colors and designs in this Beautiful New Collection by KaiserCraft - "Let's Go!" 

I think this collection would be perfect for any of your travel / vacation photos.  I printed a photo of our recent family trip to London, were we took a day tour to Bath and Stonehenge.  I decided to print it in black and white and I love how it works with this collection. Always be sure to ask someone to take a photo of you and your whole family when you travel, so you can document the adventure with YOU in the picture too!  

Here is my layout and a few close ups!  

I've listed all of the items that I used at the bottom of this post -

I'm a "fussy cutter" and couldn't resist cutting out the suitcases from the 2nd sheet of "Cities" in the pack.  I also fussy cut out the little "Explore and Go" stickers that were on the bottom suitcases and added them in 2 layers using 3M Foam tape.  I love dimension on my layouts.

I also love different layers and textures and love to tear and ink some of the papers I add.  I also used a punch along the bottom of one of them, and used one of the elements from the clear and black acrylic sheet "Fly Away" from the collection too. 
LOVE IT!

Isn't this big Postage Stamp cool!!

Thanks so much for stopping by - if I've inspired you to create - and you must have this AWESOME Collection - then please be sure to check out My Little Scrapbook Store's website.  The Happy Scrappy bag is ON SALE - so check it out - Michelle will help fill your scrappy needs!  

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:
KaiserCraft  "Let's Go" Collection:
Postage Stamp
Fly Away
Cities
Carry On
Bag Tags
Flights
Street Signs
Sticker Sheet
Collectibles - Die Cuts
Nuvo Glitter Drops - Blue Lagoon and Golden Sunset
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black
Ranger Distress Stains - Broken China, Picket Fence, Vintage Photo
Heidi Swapp - Wood Veneer "Adventure"
Jillibean Soup - Wood Veneers
Dusty Attic - Black Chipboard Elements - Small Words, Arrow, Heart, Tab
Fisker's Punch
3 D Foam Tape
Washi Tape
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Paper Twine

March "Golden Globe Challenge" from SOS - "Lucky"

Hi Scrappy Peeps!

It is time for the March "Golden Globe" Challenge over at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

This month we are challenging you to to create a Happy or Lucky Themed Layout - and you must include an "EMOJI" embellishment and/or Emoji patterned paper on your layout.

So - I selected this photo taken at my niece / God daughter's wedding on May 13, 2017.  It is a picture of my 3 Sister-in-Law's and me, have a wonderful time!  ( We always have a great time together and this wonderful occasion was no exception!)

I really am "LUCKY" to have these wonderful women in my life, so I used that as my title. 
They are more like sisters to me, instead of sister-in-laws!!
I also drew inspiration from the pink in the poster of the prompt.
I used LOTS of "stuff" from my "Stash" of Simple Stories' "I AM" collection for this layout!

 Here are some close ups for you:

I used this "EMOJI" brad from Simple Stories

I certainly am "very blessed!"

I hope you can join us over at the Scrap Our Stash Blog - and can't wait to see what you come up with for this fun challenge!!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Simple Stories "I AM" Collection Pack, stickers, chipboard, bits and pieces, enamel dots and brads

Simple Stories Emoji Brad

Ranger Distress Inks- Picket Fence, Evergreen Bough, Abandoned Coral,

Trunk Bay Glimmer Mist

Thickers

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Tonic Studios Nuvo Mousse

Gold Embroidery Thread

Challenge YOUrself #50 Mood Board Challenge - Feb 2018 "LOVE"

Hello everyone!  We have a new and different challenge for you over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  Just create a Layout using the Color Palette below - and be sure to include a Photo of YOU!

Head on over to the Challenge YOUrself Blog for all the details and PRIZE info too!

Here is my take on the challenge - I pulled out LOTS of PINK Stuff from my stash - and really went to town!   This is a photo of my hubby and I on our Disney Magic Cruise - last October.  Our sons surprised us with a lovely Anniversary Cake - to help us celebrate our 35th Anniversary!

Here are some close ups for you:

I was also inspired by LM #381 - Color Me Happy - Reds/Pinks  Challenge over at the Lasting Memories Blog and have entered this layout there!


Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you find the time to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog this month!

(((HUGS))) ~ Sherri

Items Used:
Teresa Collins - Freestyle Zebra
Fancy Pants - Summer Sun - Just Beachy
My Minds Eye - Cut and Paste by Jen Allyson :
  Bits and Pieces - Fresh Inspired
  Adorbs "Story" Recollect Paper
  Flair "WOW" Sweet Paper
  Sugar Plum Enamel Shapes
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Red Berry
Ranger Black Enamel Accents
Ranger Distress Stains - Picked Berry, Picket Fence
Ranger Distress Crayon - Worn Lipstick
Embossing Paste
Magenta Acrylic Paint
Cocoa Vanilla - Free Spirit Flair
Sequins, Doily, Feathers, Twine
American Crafts - Shimelle Puffy Heart Stickers
Dusty Attic Marrakesh Trellis Small, Black Tab MT6, #4 Black Word Pl@y
Queen and Co - Washi Tape
Flowers, Buttons
Brutus Monroe Jagged Heart Stencil
Tattered Angels Lipstick Pink Glitter Glam
American Crafts - Thickers - Skyler and Twins

Shh.... What Hubby doesn't know.....

....won't hurt him!  LOL!!  Shhhh... my scrappy friends!!

These are the type of posts that make me glad my Hubby

(as wonderful as he is ) ~ doesn't read BLOGS!!

After all, he is not a scrapper or a blogger - AND really he is very supportive of my "Habit!" - BUT -as the saying goes - "What he doesn't know, won't hurt him !" ~ Right ladies!!!!!

Why am I THANKFUL that he is not a Blog "Follower" you might ask?

Well.... because I happened to visit my FAVORITE Local Scrapbook Store this weekend - that is Scrap-a-Doodle Doo, in Ramsey, NJ my friends!!!

Oh, and if you aren't lucky enough to live nearby - then you can also find all these goodies at their

ON LINE STORE - just CLICK HERE!!

AND - because I just happened to arrive as they were unloading OODLES of GOODIES of all the NEW CHA Releases I got some GREAT STUFF!!

OH MY!! Just take a look at my latest Scrap Haul and you will know why I am glad Hubby is not "into" Blogs!!

LOOKIE!! LOOKIE!! All those GOODIES!!

This pile of SCRAPPY GOODNESS contains some of my FAVORITE products from some of my FAVORITE Manufactures!!

* If you click on the highlighted words below - the "wonderful world wide web" will take you right to the webpage where they are posted on the Scrap-a-Doodle Doo Store Webpage!!  where you can pick up some of this scrappy goodness for your projects!

FIRST OFF - FEATHERS!!!!!  (Go ahead, Say it like OPRAH was introducing them on her show please!! ) These are from BELLA BLVD and they ARE SO HOT and my new found LOVE / ok - OBESSSION! -I'm planning my next class at THE DOO on 3/23 and YES! I will include one of these AWESOME embellies!!  So,  I couldn't decide on the color I wanted -so YUP - I picked up 6 different packs  ( Shhh!! Don't tell!)

And.. LOOK at the HOT NEW Chippies from THE DUSTY ATTIC!!  Especially at those adorable little bricks!! I can't wait to use them!!

and the BEAUTIFUL BoBunny MamaRazzi2 Paper Pack and Chipboard Pack! Every Scrappin' Mama needs this collection!

Oh - how about the Teresa Collins Far and Away Collection!!!  SERIOUSLY!!   Be still my Scrappy Heart!! I can't wait to use this collection - LOVE the colors and Teresa's Style!!

And yes, I just had to have the Maya Road Kraft Envelopes - I've got some great plans and journaling notes to put in those babies!!

So, please, DON'T TELL MY HUBBY and STOP by THE DOO, either in person or on line and take advantage of the great sales they have on their in stock items, or on the BRAND NEW items arriving that were introduced at CHA - and GET SCRAPPY!!

(((HUGS!))) ~ Sherri

Our Tropical Get-a-Way

It's been a crazy few months here in our house -  We were blessed beyond measure to have been able to take a 14 night Disney Cruise to Hawaii to celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary in October, ( and to be happily married for 30 years too!) 

Upon our return -we hit the ground running - and got home the night before Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast - and were lucky to only have had to deal with a week of no power and gas lines.    Then it was time to get back into our routine, get ready for Thanksgiving, and now Christmas.

I just wanted to take a minute to share a one page layout that I made while scrapping with a group of friends at the end of November. 

I used Graphic 45's Beautiful Tropical Travelogue to accent this photo of my husband and I, that was taken by the ship's photographer.  To say that we had an AWESOME time on our trip -returning to the place of our Honeymoon, would be an understatement, and getting there on a Disney Cruise made it even more "WONDERful!" 

I hope you like it and it inspires you to get your crafty on!!

The papers, and most of the elements were purchased at my Favorite Local Scrapbook Store

Scrap-a-Doodle Doo, in Ramsey, NJ

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

My Everything

Hi Scrappy Peeps!

Here is a picture of a layout I made while away at the last Scrap-a-Doodle Doo weekend event. 

It is a photo of my husband and I, at my cousin's wedding in 2009. We had such a great time at the wedding, celebrating with family. I love this photo of us, and I really LOVE this man I married!  So happy and lucky to be celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversary later this year too!

I admit, I am not an "up to date" scrapper.  I know I will never "get done" but I really enjoy scrapping photos that fit my mood, and the style I feel like working in, or the products I feel like working with at the time.

I'm not sure if you will believe me, but I've always hated the color green, but for some reason lately, I've been drawn to it.....

The paper I used is a combination of what I've had in my stash for a while  from 7 Gypsies, We R Memory Keepers, and Simple Stories.  I love mixing paper lines and manufacturers, along with pattern and colors.  I started out with the base green swirl paper, and built the layout from there.  I like to cut a 1/4 or so off of one side, and the top or bottom, then "mat" the patterned paper on a piece of cardstock.  It helps to give the layout more stability, adding weight and support for the embellishments.

The big chippie swirl is Dusty Attic's DA0578 "Scroll # 6"  I first sprayed it with Lime Twist, Olive Vine, and Sugar Maple Glimmer Mists, then stamped it with a swirl stamp using Versamark, sprinkled some bronze embossing powder on it and heat set it. I then added some Ranger Shabby Shutters Distress Stickles "here and there"  I just love altering Dusty Attic chippies this way!

I added the chippie to the layout using Helmar's Liquid Scrap Dots - just love the versatility and how they allow you to add dimension to even the thinnest pieces.

The resin and metal flowers were from my stash, and the large piece of bling under the Tim Holtz "LOVE" ticket, as well as the heart that is hanging, are old earrings.  I was able to change the heart earring from silver to bronze using Ranger Alcohol Inks.  I also "inked" the edges of everything with Ranger Vintage Photo Distress Stain.

I hope you find inspiration in this layout.

Thanks for looking,
((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

CSI -Case File No. 4 Challenge - WONDER

I found this cool new challenge blog -- you should check them out!

It is SO MUCH FUN to play along!  Here is the link:   CSI = Color Story Inspiration


Head on over there to check out the complete challenge and start playing along!


Here is how it works - they give you a theme, along with other items to include in your layout - and then you work your scrappy magic!  Here is my entry for CSI's Case File No. 4




This is a picture I took of our new Puppy.  I just love how she was looking off into the distance and I really WONDERED what she was thinking about - coming into our home, and being part of our family.



Here is a close up of the Dusty Attic Swirl that I painted with Adirondack Gold Paint - then sprayed it with Black Gold, Aquamarine and Verdigris Glimmer Mists - then hit it "here and there" with Golden Goddess Glimmer Glam.   I used the Gold Paint to edge the Black Bazzill Cardstock, and used Glimmer Glaze in Aloha to edge the photo, and Oil Slick to edge the light teal cardstock.

Here are some of the "goodies"  I used two different patterned papers to create stripes, the beige letters are from Bo Bunny's Et Cetera Chipboard collection. There are LOTS of Prima and Petaloo Flowers. Along with Kaisercraft Blossom Resin Flowers and Sparklets.  Bo Bunny's Candy Jewels added some more bling too!



A Tim Holtz Tag created the perfect journaling spot.

This is the CSI File -

I think I was able to SET THE SCENE "Through the Looking Glass" by including 
all of the colors in THE SCHEME
For the EVIDENCE: I included a Frame, and I used Wet Mediums and Stripes, along with Rhinestones
For the TESTIMONY - I "got Curious" in the journaling and "Stepped" the Title "Wonder" which is what I was trying to show as the "feel" of the Layout.

Well, I certainly had fun playing along!  Head on over to the CSI website - feel free to leave a comment under my photo if you'd like - and be sure to play along!

PS - ALL of the products used to create this layout came from my Local Scrapbook Store
Scrap-a-Doodle Doo

Thanks for looking!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri



Creative Scrappers Sketch # 190 ~ Princess!

Here is a layout I made following Creative Scrappers Sketch # 190

Have you ever tried following a sketch?  They are really fun!  I LOVE to try to follow along - and add my own spin on the suggested concept.  

If you've never tried it - go for it - Creative Scrappers is a fun site to go play on!

WARNING !   Sketches can be addicting - and in my opinion - that is NOT a bad thing!

Okay  - so first - here is the sketch:

and now here is my take on this design -

This is a layout featuring one of my favorite photos of my 50th Birthday trip to one of my favorite places Walt Disney World.  I am so blessed to have such a WONDERFUL Husband ( of almost 30 years!) and YES, he does make me feel like a Princess!


I used papers and lots of embellishments from My Mind's Eye - Stella and Rose Collection.  The base is Marble "Joy" Crocheted Paper and the others are from Gertie "Friends Forever."
I love how the colors pick up all the colors in the photo!!!

Here are a few close ups of all the details:

I just LOVE to play with The Dusty Attic Chipboard elements!  This one is their Baroque Frame

Oh - what didn't I do to it!  First a coat of Claudine Hellmuth paint in Altered Orange, then some Ranger Distress Stain in Rusty Hinge, then some Ranger Distress Embossing Powder in Broken China, then a little Adirondack Gold Paint dauber - I just LOVE how you can build the dimension and texture on DA's Chipboard! 

I added the word KISS from Tim Holtz's Word Sticks that I colored with Ranger Alcohol Inks.  The word PRINCESS is a "DOO DAD" from my FAVORITE Local Scrapbook Store Scrap-a-Doodle Doo!  I covered it with Ranger Distress Stickles in Vintage Photo. There are also some Prima Sculpture Resin Flowers scattered here and there!

I used Cosmo Cricket's Tiny Type letters - fun stuff! Another NEW "LOVE TO DO" of mine is to INK all my edges with RANGER Distress Stain - I don't know what I did before this cool stuff came out  ( THANKS TIM HOLTZ!!)  It makes edge distressing soooo easy!! I used RUSTY HINGE everywhere!  LOOK - I ever ran it along the edge of my photo!!!  I LOVE THIS STUFF!! 

I took a photo at this angle so you could see all the lovely dimension!

Well, THANKS for looking - I hope it inspires you to GO CREATE something!!!

Let me know what you think - a little BLOG LOVE goes a long way!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri